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English Language & Literature at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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English Language & Literature at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

If you plan to study English language and literature, take a look at what Rutgers University - New Brunswick has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and approximately 50,411 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received their master's degree in English language and literature.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in English Language & Literature section at the bottom of this page.

Rutgers New Brunswick English Language & Literature Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in English Language & Literature
  • Doctorate Degree in English Language & Literature

Rutgers New Brunswick English Language & Literature Rankings

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in English language and literature, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

English Language & Literature Student Demographics at Rutgers New Brunswick

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the English language and literature majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Rutgers New Brunswick English Language & Literature Master’s Program

58% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 English language and literature students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Rutgers New Brunswick, about 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 31% men graduate in English language and literature each year. Rutgers New Brunswick does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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In the English language and literature master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in English language and literature.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within English Language & Literature

If you plan to be a English language and literature major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General English Literature 29

Careers That English Language & Literature Grads May Go Into

A degree in English language and literature can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
High School Teachers 29,140 $76,390
Editors 3,130 $74,130
Professors 2,670 $73,660
English Language and Literature Professors 2,420 $86,360
Technical Writers 1,830 $84,280

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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